Can you attach exteral solar panels to charge it faster?
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If the beast actually works for you than you're one of the lucky ones. The one I bought can't jump a car. I would recommend buying the jump and carry box. Jpn 600
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Charging needs AC power As long as your solar panel has an inverter to make AC source, surely you can charge But this product is no good. I do not suggest buying it.
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Charging needs AC powerAs long as your solar panel has an inverter to make AC source, surely you can chargeBut this product is no good. I do not suggest buying it.
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I'm not sure but I believe it can only be charged electrically. I attempted to charge mine in the sun but it didn't charge.
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Not sure. I would say go to Fry's or Best Buy and see if they have one you can try, if you've already bought the solar charger.
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you can charge via USB or the solar panel sold by Goal Zero which is sold seperately..the charge holds for several hours...we charge once every couple of weeks and use daily for at least an hour or so a day off a USB charge. Much like you would woth a cell phone usb jack.
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Most likely not. For an inverter like this you'll need to connect them to batteries, and most solar chargers need a panel voltage higher than the battery voltage. You could, however, put your panels in series to increase the voltage as long as the combined voltage still falls within the solar charger's input specs.
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yes all solar panels can be connected to more u just have to get a higher amperage controller...always connect in parallel series will double the voltage while parallel will double the amperage
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You can just hook it up +&-. Or you can get a charge controller that will desulfinate the battery, not overcharge and not discharge at night. There is lots of 'em available... Me, I like the Battery Tender 021-1162 Solar Panel Charger Controller
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Yup. But the higher Wattage you get the better, and more powerful devices it'll charge faster. Also, if you get a power bank, and change it with the sun, that works even better, becasue then you don't always need to be in the sun. Hope this helps!
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Yes. Two solar chargers would be needed. Please make sure both batteries are fully charged prior to connection. It is also recommended to disconnect the batteries from any possible draws.
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If you use the two charge controllers that they each came with. also look up Renolgy 100w solar kits they are way more bang for the buck.
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The solar charge rate is very slow. Depending on bright sunlight and several days I guess you could.
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yes, you can. That is how we kept our battery charged all winter, connected to a solar panel.
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no USB connection. it has standard +/- leads. aluminum conductors. you won't find any solar modules with USB as the electrical properties and operation do not align with what a USB connection does. I think what you would be looking for is a charge controller, batteries, and inverter to go with the panel. the inverter is the device that would potentially have a USB connection to power your devices. in short, some sort of power conditioning needs to happen between the solar module and your USB device.
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Yes - if you have the solar capacity and the time. I used a morning star solar battery charger and 230 watt solar panel.
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Dear David. I have not done so, however the literature that came with mine indicates that you can "link up to 10 panels together for more power." There are however no instructions provided for doing so. My one phone call to Sun Force about a different matter was very responsibly answered, so you might call them. I see there is another response to the contrary by 'Daddio'. In passing, I use the panel and the charge controller that comes with it to maintain the charge in a 12-volt heavy duty auto battery that provides LED emergency lighting for my home. I've been very pleased with it. It would seem to me unless there are other considerations that it would be more economical, and present an easier mounting problem to purchase a larger (more power (wattage)) solar panel to begin with. Hope some of this helps. Randall
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You need a charge controller. I bought this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008I0IZ7O/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 , but I had to cut the wires on the solar panel to connect to the charge controller. You can get adapters, but I'm not sure what those are called.
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yes you can,I bought some solar lights that had very low voltage batteries and it charged them just fine.
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I was not aware of one and I hooked it up without breaking it.If you have a panel in the sun however, I would think that hooking up the batteries and any accessories first would be the right thing to do, followed by the panels connection